Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Để một thì giàu, chia nhau thì khó

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Meaning · English

Having something alone is easier than sharing it with others

Literally: Keep one to be rich, share to be difficult

Examples

Gia đình tôi đã học được câu để một thì giàu, chia nhau thì khó khi mở doanh nghiệpMy family learned the proverb để một thì giàu, chia nhau thì khó when we started our business

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Để một thì giàu, chia nhau thì khó” mean?

Having something alone is easier than sharing it with others Literally: Keep one to be rich, share to be difficult

Is “Để một thì giàu, chia nhau thì khó” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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